Patents by Inventor Thomas Paul Selby

Thomas Paul Selby has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7232836
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b and R5 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the invertebrate pests or their environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1 or a composition comprising a compound of Formula 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Patent number: 7227025
    Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of Formula I, a method for its preparation and its use in the preparation of a compound of Formula II wherein R1, R2, R3, X and n are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also discloses preparation of compounds of Formula III wherein R1, R2, R6, R7, R8 and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are certain intermediates of Formula 4 for the preparation of compounds of Formula I wherein X is N and R2, R3 and n are as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: John Herbert Freudenberger, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Patent number: 7211270
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I, N-oxides and suitable salts thereof wherein A is O or S(O)?m#191;J is a phenyl or heterocyclic ring as defined herein; and R1 through R12, n, m and r are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound (e.g., as a composition described herein). This invention also pertains to a composition for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound and at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of a surfactant, a solid diluent and a liquid diluent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Patent number: 7199138
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I, N-oxides and salts thereof wherein A, B, R1 through R5, R7 through R9, X and Y are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I. Also disclosed are compositions for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising the compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Bruce Lawrence Finkelstein, George Philip Lahm, Stephen Frederick McCann, Thomas Paul Selby, Ying Song, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Patent number: 7148217
    Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) wherein B is O, S or NR1; J is a phenyl ring, a naphthyl ring system, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring or an aromatic 8-, 9- or 10-membered fused heterobicyclic ring system wherein each ring or ring system is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 R5; and R1, R2, R4, R5 and n are as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Thomas Paul Selby
  • Publication number: 20040242645
    Abstract: This invention pertains to compounds of Formula I, their N-oxides and suitable salts (Formula I) wherein A is O or S; G is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring or a 5- or 6-membered nonaromatic heterocyclic ring optionally including one or two ring members selected from the group consisting of C(═O), SO or S(O)2, each ring optionally substituted with from one to four R2; each J is independently a phenyl ring, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring or an aromatic 8-, 9- or 10-membered fused carbobicyclic or heterobicyclic ring system, wherein each ring or ring system is optionally substituted with from one to four R3; and R1, R2, R3, R4 and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound (e.g., as a composition described herein).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: David Alan Clark, Bruce Lawrence Finkelstein, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20040235959
    Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts thereof (e.g. in a composition comprising a compound of Formula I) wherein J is a phenyl ring, a naphthyl ring system, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring or an aromatic 8-, 9- or 10-membered fused heterobicyclic ring system wherein each ring or ring system is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 R5?; K is —C(=A)NR2?- or —NR2?C(=A)-; L is —NR1?C(=B)-R3? or —NR1?SO?2-R3?; A and B are independently O or S; and R1?, R2?, R3?, R4?, R5? and n are as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby
  • Publication number: 20040214828
    Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) wherein B is O, S or NR1; J is a phenyl ring, a naphthyl ring system, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring or an aromatic 8-, 9- or 10-membered fused heterobicyclic ring system wherein each ring or ring system is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 R5; and R1, R2, R4, R5 and n are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also pertains to certain compounds of Formula (I) and compositions for controlling invertebrate pests comprising a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) and at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of surfactants, solid diluents and liquid diluents and optionally further comprising an effective amount of at least one additional biologically active compound or agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Paul Selby
  • Publication number: 20040198984
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20040110777
    Abstract: This invention provides methods for controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the pests or their environment with an arthropodicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), its N-oxides or agriculturally suitable salts wherein B, J, K, R3 and R4 and n are as defined in the disclosure.This invention also pertains to certain compounds of Formula (I) and compositions for controlling invertebrate pests comprising a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I and at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of surfactants, solid diluents and liquid diluents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Gary David Annis, Brian James Myers, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson, William Thomas Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20040063738
    Abstract: Compounds of (I), and their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful for controlling invertebrate pests (Formula) wherein J is selected from the group consisting of J-1, J-2, J-3, J-4, J-5, J-6, J-7 and J-8 (I) and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7, R9 and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising a biologically effective amount of a compound of (I) and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of (I) (e.g., as a composition described herein).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby
  • Publication number: 20040053786
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, and their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts, are disclosed that are useful for controlling invertebrate pests, Formula (I), Formula (II) wherein A, B, J, R1, R2, R3, R4, and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I or Formula II and methods for controlling invertebrate pests that involve contacting the invertebrate pests or their environment with an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Paul Selby, King-Mo Sun
  • Patent number: 6525001
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), and their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful for controlling undesired vegetation, wherein J is (J-1), (J-2), (J-3), (J-4), (J-5), (J-6) or (J-7); and J, W, X, Y, Z, A, R1-R8 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of formula (I) and a method for controlling undesired vegetation which involves contacting the vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Mid-American Commercialization Corporation
    Inventors: Gerard Michael Koether, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Patent number: 6255311
    Abstract: A method for controlling wheat powdery mildew is provided which encompasses applying to the plant, seed, seedling or portion of the plant to be protected, or, to its growing media, an effective amount of a compound of Formula II where Q is O, n is 0, R3 is halogen, R4 is halogen or hydrogen, R5 is an alkyl group having from three to five carbon atoms and R6 is an alkyl group having from three to eight carbon atoms. Also provided are certain compositions for controlling wheat powdery mildew which contain a compound of Formula II together with a surfactant, an organic solvent and/or a solid or liquid diluent. Also provided are certain fungicidal compounds within Formula II for controlling wheat powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: James Francis Bereznak, Zen-Yu Chang, Thomas Paul Selby, Charlene Gross Sternberg
  • Patent number: 5945423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: James Francis Bereznak, Zen-Yu Chang, Thomas Paul Selby, Charlene Gross Sternberg
  • Patent number: 5747497
    Abstract: This invention pertains to compounds of Formulae I, II and III, as defined in the disclosure and claims, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, agriculturally suitable salts thereof, agricultural compositions containing them and their use as fungicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: James Francis Bereznak, Zen-Yu Chang, Thomas Paul Selby, Charlene Gross Sternberg
  • Patent number: 5739326
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, and their N-oxides and agriculturally-suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful for controlling undesired vegetation ##STR1## wherein: X and Y are independently N or CH;Z is O, S(O).sub.n, NR.sup.7, C(.dbd.O), C(.dbd.S), C(.dbd.N--OR.sup.8), CH(OR.sup.9), or CR.sup.10 (R.sup.11);n is 0, 1 or 2; andR.sup.1 -R.sup.11 are as defined in the disclosure.Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula I and a method for controlling undesired vegetation which involves contacting the vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Thomas Paul Selby, Michael Peter Winters